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Re:Netherlands rations electricity to ease power grid stresses by phendrenad2 on Tuesday July 22, 2025 @09:47AM (#44646842)
Seems like they aren't actually "rationing power", they're just delaying new hookups until the grid has enough capacity to handle higher load.

I wonder what the issue is. Is it production, or distribution? If it's production, there's no excuse for that, build nuclear. If it's distribution, is it due to environmental concerns, or NIMBYs?

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Re:Netherlands rations electricity to ease power grid stresses by toomuchtodo on Tuesday July 22, 2025 @10:31AM (#44647378)
New hookups can be demanded immediately. It takes ~10 years to build a new nuclear generator. Battery storage is likely a component of a solution to smooth between production and demand.
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